Director of Tax

Overview

Work for a company where you make a difference in people’s lives every day!

At GT Independence, people are at the heart of everything we do. If you love your work, enjoy collaboration, and thrive on learning and innovation, you're in the right place. Join a mission-driven organization committed to helping individuals live independently while shaping the future of self-directed home and community-based care.

GT Independence has received national recognition as a great place to work, including the 2025 National Best & Brightest Companies to Work For Award and the Great Place to Work® Certification for 2025–2026.

Position:
Director of Tax (senior leadership within Finance).

Location:
Remote (U.S.)

Department:
Finance

Reports to:
Chief Financial Officer

About GT Independence: GT Independence is a national, mission‑driven Financial Management Services (FMS) organization supporting more than 55,000 people across the country in self‑directing their long‑term services and supports. We empower individuals of all ages and abilities to hire the caregivers they trust while we manage payroll, taxes, billing, compliance, and enrollment. Guided by our core values — self‑determination, integrity, respect, community, and professionalism — we pair person‑centered service with innovative technology to make self‑direction simple, transparent, and scalable.

Position Summary

The Director of Tax is GT’s senior tax authority and a key strategic partner within the Finance organization. This leader oversees tax strategy, compliance, and risk management across a complex, multi‑entity, multi‑state operational landscape. You will build and lead a modern tax function that ensures GT meets all federal, state, and local tax obligations while optimizing our tax position in alignment with organizational growth.

This role is particularly critical in GT’s environment, which includes Medicaid LTSS programs, employer‑of‑record responsibilities, direct‑hire caregiving models, and rapidly evolving state‑level regulatory requirements. The Director of Tax will collaborate closely with leaders across Finance, Payroll, FP&A, Legal, Operations, and Government Relations to ensure tax guidance is integrated into decision‑making and future planning.

This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic, hands‑on tax leader who thrives in complexity, is energized by mission‑driven work, and excels at building scalable processes in a high‑growth environment.

• Develop and execute GT’s comprehensive tax strategy across all jurisdictions and business entities.
• Provide strategic tax guidance for new programs, business models, organizational initiatives, and state expansions.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate tax implications of long‑term planning, pricing decisions, and contractual structures.
• Serve as the organization’s top tax advisor and subject matter expert on tax considerations unique to FMS and Medicaid LTSS.

• Oversee preparation, accuracy, and timely filing of all federal, state, and local tax returns, including income, payroll, employment, and other regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with IRS and state tax authorities, workforce agencies, and all relevant regulatory bodies.
• Lead and manage tax audits, examinations, and inquiries from federal and state agencies.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls governing all tax‑related processes and systems.
• Oversee tax accounting activities, including ASC 740, tax provisions, deferred taxes, and monthly/quarterly close support.
• Partner with the Corporate Accounting team to ensure accurate financial statement presentation of all tax‑related matters.
• Prepare and review tax disclosures and documentation supporting internal and external audits.
• Maintain strong documentation of tax positions, technical research, and regulatory interpretations.

• Work closely with Payroll to ensure accuracy of employment and payroll tax compliance across multiple states and program types.
• Partner with FP&A on tax forecasting, budgeting for tax expenses, and modeling of multi‑state tax impacts.
• Support Government Relations with tax…